Pruines
| Pruines | |
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  Pruines | |
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Location within Midi-Pyrénées region  Pruines | |
| Coordinates: 44°31′53″N 2°30′14″E / 44.5314°N 2.5039°ECoordinates: 44°31′53″N 2°30′14″E / 44.5314°N 2.5039°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Languedoc-Roussillon-Midi-Pyrénées |
| Department | Aveyron |
| Arrondissement | Rodez |
| Canton | Marcillac-Vallon |
| Intercommunality | Causse et Vallon de Marcillac |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Christian Pouget |
| Area1 | 18.88 km2 (7.29 sq mi) |
| Population (2008)2 | 273 |
| • Density | 14/km2 (37/sq mi) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 12193 / 12320 |
| Elevation |
264–703 m (866–2,306 ft) (avg. 440 m or 1,440 ft) |
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1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. 2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once. | |
Pruines is a commune in the Aveyron department in southern France.
The Château de Pruines is a castle dating to the 15th century, much modified over the centuries.
Population
| Historical population | ||
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1962 | 323 | — |
| 1968 | 386 | +19.5% |
| 1975 | 349 | −9.6% |
| 1982 | 330 | −5.4% |
| 1990 | 257 | −22.1% |
| 1999 | 239 | −7.0% |
| 2008 | 273 | +14.2% |
See also
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